Tropical Rainforest Biome
By: Ian Derushia
Location of the Tropical Rainforest:
One third of the world's tropical rain forests are in Brazil and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are usually located near the tropics and the equator.
Climate
Since the rainforest is located near the equator and near the tropics, this diverse Biome is very humid and hot. Rainfall can reach 50-260 inches a year making it the wettest of the biomes. Temperature in the rainforest barely gets higher than 93 degrees fahrenheit or drops below 60 degrees.
Some Plants and Animals found in the Rainforest
Toco Toucan
Toco toucans are a type of bird that feed on insects and green leafy plants. They are aid the forests diversity and have a bright colorful beak.
Pitcher Plants
Pitcher plants are carnivorous plants that feed off of insect matter from insects that they catch in their spouts.
Spider Monkey
Spider Monkeys are a special kind of monkey that is adapted to use its tail as another limb.